Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Lotus Blanc

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,627 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lotus Blanc

Acorelle

3.5423 votes

Rank #21,977 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lotus Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lotus Blanc
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/5

Lotus Blanc3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lotus Blanc
Sillage & projection: Lotus Blanc
Value for money: Lotus Blanc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès

Lotus BlancAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,604 votes

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLotus Blanc

SillageLotus Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLotus BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

aquatic90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

green60%

fresh50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Water LilyLotusJasmine

Base

SageSeaweedCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Overall rank#21,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a crisp citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed around the quiet freshness of an East Asian garden pond. The scent opens with a burst of tangy bittersweet kumquat fruit, paired with chilled garden mint and green sap. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, dewy jasmine petals add a s…

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Lotus Blanc by Acorelle is a breezy aquatic white floral with a bright, clean opening. You get a fresh lift of mint and citrus first, then a watery bouquet that stays light and airy rather than creamy or sweet. On skin it tends to wear close and calm, with moderate longevity that can settle into a soft, comforting ski…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Lotus Blanc?

Lotus Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Lotus Blanc is rated 3.54/5 from 23 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lotus Blanc for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Lotus Blanc?

Lotus Blanc lasts longest (Lotus Blanc 62/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Lotus Blanc?

Projection is very close: Lotus Blanc 50/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Lotus Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Mint.

Is Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Lotus Blanc better for summer or winter?

Lotus Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Lotus Blanc?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Lotus Blanc has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Sage, Seaweed and Cedar.